Saturday, January 9, 2010

Nesting

The boys closet (if you look closely every cube has a label on it!)


Boys room



Having the two boys sleep in the same bed is pretty interesting. We have to put one down at a time which is a pain but they take turns and don't fight it. Eventually we'd like to get a bunk bed.


The Baby's Crib

Changing Table

The Girls Room


As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have been crazy busy trying to get our home ready for our new baby girl. Since probably July or August I have had a huge list of projects up in my kitchen and have literally tackled just about every single one. My kids think I'm crazy! I think the reason I'm so crazy is one: we live in a 3 bedroom 2 bath condo and are very limited on space. two: When I brought Sawyer home from the hospital we had just moved back into our condo and literally were living out of boxes. It was crazy and I had no opportunity to nest. (He was born the first night we slept here) So I just want to make everything perfect to bring this baby home. Here are some of the big things we've done over the past few months:

-We switched the beds around so Maddie has Carters twin, and the boys are now sleeping in Maddie's queen. She was a little sad about this at first. But having the baby's crib in her room is pretty exciting to her.

-We had all our carpets cleaned. A task that was way overdue and way worth the cost after potty training two kids in this home.

-We got rid of as much clutter as possible and made many trips to the DI bin and Goodwill.

-We touched up all the paint on the baseboards and walls in the house.

-With much help from my Mom and Mother-in-law, we made all the baby's bedding for the crib. (Which cost almost as much as purchasing it but at least it turned out exactly how I wanted) The crib skirt is not quite finished yet.

-I've organized every single cupboard and closet in my home and it feels WONDERFUL!

-We cleaned out the garage, and got rid of all our boy clothes :(

Needless to say we've been pretty busy these last few months. With all the anticipation to bring home our baby girl, I've been going crazy! I'm 38 weeks tomorrow and I feel like she's already late. Carter and Maddie were 38 weeks, and Sawyer was 37. I don't know how anyone makes it to 40 without going crazy. I'm driving Chris crazy. Every night I go to bed with the house perfectly clean and the dishes and laundry done, just in case. Then I wake up sad that another night has past without going into labor. (For some reason it always happens at night for me.) Lets hope this baby comes soon! Hopefully the next post will be a baby announcement!
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5 comments:

Andrea said...

I hope your little girl comes soon too! Try going 41 weeks. That's what I did with Elizabeth but she turned out as healthy as can be so remember that while you're waiting for these last few days to pass.

What is your little girl's name going to be? I saw an "L" on the wall. Your home looks amazing. Your hard work paid off big time.

stephgoett said...

Oh Katie I wished you lived closer to me! I have many projects here to do!It all looks so beautiful! Happy Laboring!

Joi Montrief said...

Wow you are SUPER organized! Everything looks wonderful, especially the set up for the baby! I feel so unprepared. I don't have anything ready. I can't wait to move so that I can nest too!!! Hopefully mine doesn't want to come really early and she gives me enough time to at least put our apartment and her room together! hehe

Clouse House said...

I love the bedding!! The rooms look great!!

Janelle said...

very cute bedding Katie!